Unleash Your Inner Asimov Write a story, make a video, invent the Next Big Thing. A small but growing cadre of savvy technologists argue that, at least in measured doses, encounters with imaginary worlds and futuristic devices could have a decisive influence on innovation.

Shirley Tilghman: The Future of Science Ultimately, we want to create a biomedical enterprise that produces the best science and brings out the best in the people engaged in it. Today the training path has become too long.

IBM's Crystal Ball: 3D, Battery Life Boom Looking ahead to the next five years in technology, IBM predicts that 3D display technology will become pervasive, while batteries lifespan will see a tenfold increase.